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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
A wartime quip unfolds as two men debate the line fit and bled and died. One argues the sacrifice while the other retorts that the speaker’s energy would become worms. The dyer by trade asserts his life was spent dyeing cloths after laying down his sword.
Helena May 22 After two weeks in session the federal grand jury discharged Judge Bean with twenty true bills. W H Martin and Richard Hocking former Butte post office clerks face embezzlement charges while several Billings Livingston and Helena Japanese are charged with white slavery. Other counts involve liquor violations and larceny.
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery the best medicine for coughs colds and lung trouble after using ten bottles in her family and others. It provides quick relief and cures for La Grippe bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup and sore throat with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle guaranteed by Potts the Druggist.
Helena May 24 The famous Broad water hotel and natatorium was sold under the sheriff's hammer to satisfy judgments. Union Bank and Trust Company, the only bidder, bid $35 988 70 to cover $25 000 owed. Transfer to follow soon, with plans for reownership likely.
Mrs. Anna Koehler a 34 year old wife of a Northern Pacific railway engineer and mother of three children died by self harm in the Missoula reservoir. Authorities report the incident occurred on May 23 as a personal crisis drawing local concern.
The Oregon Short Line offers a daily excursion from June 10 to September 30 for Dillon to Portland round trips at 30.30. Tickets are valid 60 days from sale with 30 days each way and allow stopovers in either direction.
A Flathead county petition filed with the county commissioners seeks a May special election to decide if spirituous or intoxicating liquors may be sold locally. The document lists 1,842 signatures, with about 1,300 needed under state law to qualify.
A notice explains an election to be held using the tax roll and the registration records from the previous election to determine eligibility or boundaries. It outlines the process and its reliance on public records.
A special hero from Manhattan reports the Livingston post office was robbed this morning at 2 o clock by two yeggmen. They secured 250 dollars in cash 400 dollars in stamps and 400 blank money orders.
John Deye of Gladwin Michigan suffered a running ulcer for 12 years and paid doctors over 400 dollars without relief. Bucklen's Arnica Salve effectively healed the ulcer and cured fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum. It also helps piles burns scalds cuts and corns billed at 25 cents at Potts the druggist.
Oscar Delong and Bruce Edwards rode toward Loesch ranch when a thunderstorm struck. Delong was hurled from his horse and found unconscious, later recovering in Miles City. His horse was killed by the bolt. Delong’s hat brim and coat were damaged, signaling a close call.
Huntington West Virginia minister Rev I W Williamson testifies he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and is free to say it will do all claimed. The ad claims the remedy has restored health to thousands and is free of harmful drugs and pleasant to take. City Drug Store. 1-m
In Butte on May 23 the bodies of George Sasso and Frank Spino, Italian miners at High Ore, lie in a local undertaker shop while Mike Salat, wounded coworker, lies at St. James Hospital. The trio were injured in an explosion on the 1400 level at 6 30 yesterday morning.
Joseph Brunner of Pine Grove Fergus county warns the Montana Snowy mountains are being devastated by two insect species. He urges immediate action this year and says the forestry department in Washington has been informed.
Soft advertising copy claims Foley's Kidney Remedy restores health by stimulating kidneys to purify the blood. It asserts impurities depress nerves causing exhaustion and other ailments and urges immediate use, noting Pleasant to take and recommending City Drug Store.
Helena May 24 A district court jury awarded Mrs Charles Copenhagen 12000 and Mrs Cecelia pull 4000 damages against the Northern Pacific railway for the deaths of their husbands engineers on a locomotive that exploded near Wallace Idaho about one month ago.
Hoarseness bronchitis and throat troubles are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar as it soothes and heals the inflamed throat and bronchial tubes and the most obstinate cough disappears Insist upon having the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar City Drug Store.
Great Falls May 28 An engine and 18 ore cars derailed into the Missouri River about four miles west of Cascade. Brakeman W A Rogers remains beneath the wreck. Engineer Charles Sieben is fatally injured, with three other crew members seriously hurt.
A city drug store advertises a refund guarantee for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy. Claims to stop coughs, heal lungs and prevent pneumonia and consumption. States no opiates and identifies the genuine product by a yellow package.
Helena May 27 Officials of the local land office report from Commissioner Dennett that tracts in Deer Lodge county are now open to entry under the enlarged homestead act. Lands lie in townships 6 7 8 north of range 8 west and townships 5 6 7 north of range 9 west.
Helena merchants file articles for Merchants' Delivery company capitalized at 25000 dollars to replace local delivery with a centralized station and substations as needed.
The notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a universal laxative tonic that tones stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood strengthens nerves cures constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Potts the druggist.
Anaconda May 26 Chairman C A Uttle W J Johnson and Ed Whitcraft of the board of county commissioners with George P Wellcome left for a road inspection trip in the Big Hole district. Wellcome is interested in the Big Hole basin and will raise matters about roads in that area.
Anaconda May 26. Lawyer C M Sawyer for the Deer Lodge valley Farmers association says preliminary steps are being taken to appeal the wide publicized smoke case, recently decided in favor of the Anaconda company and against the farmers. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertisement follows. City Drug Store.
A union committee from the Smeltermans union demanded a 50 cent wage raise from Frank Marshall Smith, manager of the East Helena plant of the American Smelting & Refining Company, as of May 26.
Kalispell authorities reject a petition of 1800 names seeking a local option election. County commissioners say legal time limits make a 40 day election impossible after petition receipt. The item was presented by the anti saloon league and concerns local alcohol regulations.
In Butte on May 26 Leander Duncan a gambler received a one thousand dollar fine and one year in jail. The judge delivered a severe arraignment from the bench that surprised many observers and left the elderly defendant visibly wilted.
A brief quoted exchange contrasts a single new leaf with turning over a library, implying no quick path to becoming decent. The dialogue hinges on moral effort and personal reform framed as an odd metaphor.
Sheriff Gosman and F A Hazelbaker were on the sick list yesterday. A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Wm H Gardiner Jr of Armstead and Miss Edith McElroy of Albany New York. Gardiner is the assistant of Chief Engineer Bacon of the Gilmore & Pittsburg Railway company.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator easing back pains urinary, bladder and kidney troubles in women. It claims relief from weaknesses, inflammation and ulcerations, with 50 cent price and free sample. mail order from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.
A humorous dialogue spotlights three figures described as a somnambulist a kleptomaniac and a plagiarist creating a wry city scene. The exchange with Mrs Getup and Mr Sinic highlights witty social caricature from a Kau City Newsbook item.
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